“I am humbled by this new honour to be the Sixth President of the Republic… This is a duty I am ready to undertake. I promise to give of my best, the very best I can, and without fear or favour… All I can say is that I will be a President for all Singaporeans. Every community of Singaporeans will be my parish.”– Former President SR Nathan speaking at his Swearing-In Ceremony on 1 September 1999.